Doubts surround Israeli narrative of Megiddo bombing

The official Israeli army narrative surrounding the recent explosion in northern Israel raises questions, as the information provided could suggest that an infiltration from Lebanese territory was unlikely

Israeli defense minister visits northern border following IED attack, threatens response

Israeli military officials initially issued a gag order banning the publishing of details on the Megiddo junction explosion

Israeli army claims it killed Megiddo perpetrator, suspects Hezbollah

The Israeli military continues to investigate the details of an explosion from a new type of IED that occurred in northern Israeli two days ago

Mysterious bombing shakes Israeli security establishment

The explosive device that was planted on the side of the Route 65 highway in Megiddo has been described as very sophisticated in nature, and does not resemble those used by Palestinians in the occupied West Bank

Destruction of the ‘Third Temple’: Israel on the brink of civil war

Recent mass protests in Israel against controversial, undemocratic judicial reforms have raised concerns about the potential for domestic civil clashes which threaten the fundamental stability of the 'Jewish state.'

Cargo ships dock at Yemen’s Hodeidah Port for first time in seven years

Saudi-appointed Yemeni officials described the move as a 'trust-building' step, however, Aden has already threatened to revoke the licenses of any shipping company sending cargo to Sanaa

New wave of US sanctions target MTS Bank in UAE

Due to the UAE's significant security and economic relationship with the US, enforcement of sanctions targeting Russian interests in the emirate have been lax

Everybody wants to hop on the BRICS Express

Eurasia is about to get a whole lot larger as countries line up to join the Chinese and Russian-led BRICS and SCO, to the detriment of the west

UPDATE: Lebanon intends to repatriate Syrian refugees despite lack of cooperation from Damascus

Over one million Syrian refugees reside in Lebanon, with nine out of ten living in extreme poverty

‘Samarkand Spirit’ to be driven by ‘responsible powers’ Russia and China

The SCO summit of Asian power players delineated a road map for strengthening the multipolar world

Lebanon reviews maritime border proposal as clock ticks on Israel’s gas drilling plan

The US and France are pushing for an agreement to be reached before October in the hopes of softening a major fuel crisis battering the west

Emirati newspaper dissolved over article on fuel cost crisis

Emirati authorities were reportedly outraged after a renowned newspaper published a report detailing the effects the global fuel crisis has had on low-income residents

Asia’s future takes shape in Vladivostok, the Russian Pacific

Sixty-eight countries gathered on Russia's far eastern coast to listen to Moscow's economic and political vision for the Asia-Pacific

How Arab states perceive the US-China standoff

West Asian countries recognize China’s sovereign claims over Taiwan, yet many of them still rely on the US militarily and politically, so where do they stand?

Syria ready to welcome back refugees living in Lebanon

Damascus says it is ready to provide aid for the refugees as discontent against their presence in Lebanon grows

Samarkand at the crossroads: from Timur to the BRI and SCO

From its ancient Silk Road role to China’s BRI project, Uzbekistan is set to remain an important geoeconomic hub in Central Asia

Syrian refugees face growing xenophobia in Lebanon as economic crisis worsens

Politicians and the media blame Lebanon's economic woes on refugees, despite international organizations pointing at the financial elite as the cause of the manufactured crisis

Israel will not punish police who attacked Shireen Abu Aqla funeral

While the police conducted an investigation into their response to the funeral for Abu Aqla, the Israeli army decided it would not investigate their murder of Abu Aqla

Regional leaders condemn India’s ruling party over anti-Islam remarks

The BJP has been accused of supporting the policies and rhetoric that instigated a spike in violence against Indian Muslims

Israeli occupation court issues sentence against six Palestinian prisoners

In addition to the prison sentences, the six were fined about $1,500 each

Lebanon unemployment rate triples: Survey

A UN agency said the informal economy accounted for around 30 percent of employment

Brother of Lebanon’s central bank governor released on $3.7 million bail

The Salameh brothers have been accused of money laundering and illicit enrichment, while the UN has accused the Lebanese central bank of human rights violations

Lebanese Central Bank guilty of human rights violations: UN

UN officials have lambasted Lebanon for 'appalling levels of wealth concentration at the top, 'tax policies that favor evasion,' and for an 'inadequate social protection system'

Mind tricks: Why resistance to Israel and imperialism are called ‘Shia causes’

The Arab and Muslim street remains firmly opposed to western imperialism and Israel. So their Arab Sunni rulers began calling all resistance 'Shia.'

Sadrist bloc withdraws from negotiations to form Iraqi government

Days after saying that a consensus government with the Coordination Framework would mean 'the end of the country,' Muqtada al-Sadr has stepped aside to allow the Coordination Framework to lead negotiations

Ukraine war triggers food security crisis in Arab world and beyond

Russia and Ukraine supply most of West Asia and North Africa’s wheat, which is the integral ingredient in the region’s most critical food staple

Lebanese people take to the streets in protest after lira hits new low

The World Bank has called Lebanon's economic crisis the worst since 1850

Mikati: criticism of Saudi Arabia ‘not in Lebanon’s best interest’

Mikati's main policy objectives upon his ascension to the position of prime minister included restoring Gulf–Lebanese ties

Afghanistan foreign minister condemns continued isolation by western countries

Taliban informs the US and the west that Afghan territory will never again allow itself to be used to attack another country

UAE and Turkey sign investment, cooperation deals in a step towards closer ties

The new investment deals between Ankara and Abu Dhabi may come as a respite to the tumbling value of the Turkish lira